Africa!

Well, I am alive! Within the past 24 hours I would say I have slept a grand total of five. haha I am enjoying myself very much! I have already made many new friends. friends from, Switzerland, Sweeden, Camroon, Kenya, Korea, and of course Tanzania!!! This morning I woke up at 6:30 ( not to mention we got to the base around 4:00am) and experienced my first car ride in Arusha! Arusha is Tanzania's largest city and is very busy! We walked for half of the trip but the second mode of transportation was a dala dala. This is a bus/taxi and we pack ourselves in! It is usually built for 12-15 people but this morning I was riding with about 30 people. As they say here in tanzania "it is like banana" you have no room to move, you are squished into one place. We traveled to church which was outdoors, about a 30-45 minute trip. What was the neatest part of the church service? Seeing chickens walk around and hearing the bleating of the goats. this is Africa!

My school starts bright and early tomorrow at 6 am! And if you were wondering what African breakfast is here is your answer... three pieces of bread with tea. :) The place I am staying at is very nice, it is like our own community.

Children playing with tires, people selling articles, bumpy car rides, babies on mothers backs, people sleeping on the streets, different languages, trash being burned everywhere, gorgeous smiles, excellent accents, new friendships, and so many little babies!!!!

Please continue to pray for me and my team as we embark on our mission, and begin the task of learning so many new things!!!

Let me know if there is anything you would like to know. :)

Love you all!

Oh and PS word of the day: Mzungu= white person